The present test procedure is dedicated to the assessment of the standard consistency of hydraulic cement.

Unit of Measurement—All measurements provided in the International System of Units (SI) are to be considered the norm. This standard does not incorporate any other units for measurement.
3. Terminology
3.1 Normal consistency is defined in Terminology standardC219.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 This test method is intended to be used to determine theamount of water required to prepare hydraulic cement pasteswith normal consistency, as required for certain standard tests.